Last updated on May 23rd, 2017 at 05:55 am
Enjoy The Christmas Story SandStory. Joe Castillo is the world’s most prominent sand artist, with a career that has spanned the globe. He has also appeared on television on the NBC series America’s Got Talent and the PBS documentary “Turning the Tide.” He has developed innovative ways to use his artistic gift to enhance the stories he tells.
Story of Immanuel is The Christmas Story
His Story of Immanuel performance captures the spirit of Christmas by telling The Christmas Story through his sand images. Detailing the birth of Christ allows him to convey the true meaning of Christmas that is often forgotten among material gain and excess. His wordless performance set against riveting music acts as the perfect way to end every Christmas celebration at corporate events and private gatherings.
Born in Mexico City, he uses his storytelling and artistic gifts to inspire and entertain audiences in both English and Spanish. His background in religious studies helps him take meaningful messages and make them resonate with any audience. Mr. Castillo had a knack for art from the time he was a child. As an adult, he received his education from the Ringling School of Art and Florida Bible College. Years later, he returned to continue his education at Asbury Theological Seminary. Here, he received an advanced degree in Biblical Studies as well as a Masters in Divinity. With his religious background, he uses his sand animation to recount stories from The Christmas Story around the globe. He also performs his ArtStory and WordStory relying on additional media to motivate others.
Joe Castillo was featured as a finalist on the hit TV show America’s Got Talent. He is also a bestselling author, storyteller and public speaker who has developed inventive methods of telling inspiring stories through the use of sand artistry. His SandStory performances captivate audiences with just the use of sand, a light table and background music. He has performed on all seven continents in over 40 countries and has been introduced in 35 different languages. His performances are appropriate for a variety of corporate events, and his audiences have included kings, dignitaries and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.
In his career, he has performed for a number of notable companies including, but not limited to, Apple Computers, Mercedes Benz, Disney Marketing Group and the Bank of Dubai. Castillo closed the 2011 TED Active Conference with a performance called “The Rediscovery of Wonder!” The same year, he performed at TED Global in Edinburgh, Scotland.
